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Each fall, millions of monarch butterflies from the United States and Canada embark on an arduous journey to the forests of Michoacán, Mexico. During this incredible journey of more than 2,000 miles, monarchs encounter countless obstacles. Join Dr. Stephen Malcolm, chemical ecologist and professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Western Michigan University, as he explores how and why monarchs migrate and the impact of the threats they face as they negotiate ecosystems dominated by human activities.